Andrew Boutros, partner and co-chair of government investigations and white collar at Shook, Hardy & Bacon. Courtesy photo. As Dechert Withdraws From Chicago, Shook Hardy Scoops Up White-Collar Leader
Andrew Boutros has longstanding relationships with clients in the telecommunications, food and beverage, engineering and government contracting industries, he said.
September 04, 2024 at 02:52 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon has added Andrew Boutros, a former white-collar leader for Dechert.
- The move comes roughly two months after Dechert announced it was closing its office in the Windy City
- Boutros pointed to Shook's investment in white-collar work, as well as its client relationships, as draws to move.
Two months after Dechert confirmed it was shuttering its Chicago outpost, Andrew Boutros, who was regional chair of its white-collar practice, is leaving for Shook Hardy & Bacon. At the litigation and trial-focused firm, Boutros will co-chair its government investigations and white-collar defense practice out of its Windy City office.
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